Nomads crowned Cymru Premier champions

Connah’s Quay Nomads have been crowned champions of the Cymru Premier league after the the Football Association of Wales (FAW) confirmed the end of its 2019-20 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Nomads take the title for the first time in their history after the clubs agreed to an unweighted points-per-game method to decide…

Six games remain in title race

One down, six to go after it was a case of honours even in the race for the Cymru Premier title last night. League leaders Connah’s Quay came away with a point from Maes Tegid after third-placed Bala missed a chance to close in on their title rivals in a 2-2 draw, while second-placed TNS…

Lakesiders bit of a betting anomaly

Still very much in the race to win the Cymru Premier title, Bala Town present a bit of an anomaly. While Bet365 have them as 16-1 to pip The New Saints and Connah’s Quay Nomads to the title, on Oddschecker both Betfair and PaddyPower quote them at a far more generous 275-1… a staggering 17…

Saints still favourites to claim league title

Following last Friday night’s 1-0 defeat against title rivals Connah’s Quay at Deeside Stadium, The New Saints are still odds-on favourites to win the Cymru Premier crown for a ninth successive season. With just seven games remaining the Saints are four points adrift of the Nomads, who will take the title from TNS if they…

Key games in Nomads treble bid

Only three teams have achieved the elusive treble in Welsh football; The New Saints twice, in 2014-15 and 2015-16; Barry Town in 1996-97; and Rhyl in 2003-04. But this year there could be a fourth name added to the list. Connah’s Quay Nomads captured the League Cup at the start of the month and currently…

No slips and Nomads take the title

With action in the Cymru Premier set for a weekend off for the quarter-finals of the Welsh Cup, the title race will resume on 6 March with Connah’s Quay in prime position to prevent a ninth successive title for The New Saints after this weekend’s 1-0 win against the reigning champions at Deeside Stadium, which…